Thanks for your question. It is unlikely that a trained doctor will advise such medications to one who has not got affected with herpes. What you suspect may be right, as he may have herpes. To make things genital herpes remedy has not yet been found effective in eradicating the virus entirely and there are chances for repeated outbreaks. However, herpes infection is not as deadly as you think. Treatment for herpes is symptomatically administered and is found effective most of the times. It is better to go to a doctor and check for genital herpes. You can also ask your boyfriend to take the test. Take care.